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<body><font face="lucida grande,geneva,arial,tahoma,verdana,helvetica,helv" size=2><b>Rules</b><p>
<p><i>Making new rulebooks</i>&nbsp;<a href=inform:/doc303.html><img border=0 src=inform:/help.png></a><p><hr><p><b>Rules occurring at given times</b><p><i>When play begins</i>&nbsp;<a href=inform:/doc128.html><img border=0 src=inform:/help.png></a><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/rulenone.png title="start of rulebook">(consider the scene changing rules)<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/rulemore.png title="the rule above was listed as 'first' so precedes this one, which wasn't">(say the story description; ...)&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line50"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences)">(remove the train from play)&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line272"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences)">(move the vulture to the Summit)&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line324"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences)">(move the chipmunk to the Grassy Plateau)&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line338"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences)">(remove the chipmunk corpse from play)&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line407"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences)">(remove the vulture corpse from play)&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line408"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences)">(remove the stick from play)&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line499"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences)">(remove acorn from play)&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line555"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences)">(remove the string from play)&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line589"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences)">(remove the box from play)&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line607"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
<i>Every turn</i>&nbsp;<a href=inform:/doc132.html><img border=0 src=inform:/help.png></a><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/rulenone.png title="start of rulebook"><i>when a random chance of 1 in 10 succeeds</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line115"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences)"><i>when the chipmunk is plotting for more than 1 turn</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line341"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences)"><i>when the chipmunk is in a room (called the current space)</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line358"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/rulemore.png title="the arrow points from a more specific rule to a more general one, as decided by Law I - Number of aspects constrained">(if the vulture is in a room (called the current space) and a random chance of 1 in 3 succeeds begin; ...)&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line326"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences)">(if the chipmunk is in a room and the location of the chipmunk is not the location of the player begin; ...)&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line391"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
<i>When play ends</i>&nbsp;<a href=inform:/doc131.html><img border=0 src=inform:/help.png></a><br><p><i>Events with no specific time</i><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At the time when the train approaches&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line281"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At the time when the train passes&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line286"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At the time when denouement happens&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line308"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br><p><p><i>Rules taking place when scenes begin and end can be found in the Scenes index.</i><p><hr><p><b>Rules governing actions</b><p><i>Before</i>&nbsp;<a href=inform:/doc93.html><img border=0 src=inform:/help.png></a><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/rulenone.png title="start of rulebook"><i>going north from the Dirt Road</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line622"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/rulemore.png title="the arrow points from a more specific rule to a more general one, as decided by Law III.2.2 - Action/Where/Room Where Action Takes Place"><i>examining the tunnel for the first time</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line501"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences)"><i>examining the branch for the first time</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line556"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences)"><i>examining the cliff for the first time</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line585"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences)"><i>examining the shrub for the first time</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line587"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/rulemore.png title="the arrow points from a more specific rule to a more general one, as decided by Law I - Number of aspects constrained"><i>inserting something into the hat</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line72"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
<p><i>Reaching inside</i>&nbsp;<a href=inform:/doc188.html><img border=0 src=inform:/help.png></a><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/rulenone.png title="start of rulebook"><i>track below</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line503"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/rulemore.png title="the rule below was listed as 'last' so comes after the rule above, which wasn't"><font color="#800000">can't reach inside rooms rule</font><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules were both listed as 'last' in this rulebook, and since each was made 'last' in turn, they appear in order of listing"><font color="#800000">can't reach inside closed containers rule</font><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<i>outcome</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;allow access - <i>a success</i><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<i>outcome</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;deny access - <i>a failure</i><br>
<i>Reaching outside</i>&nbsp;<a href=inform:/doc188.html><img border=0 src=inform:/help.png></a><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/rulenone.png title="start of rulebook"><i>circle of rocks</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line422"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/rulemore.png title="the rule below was listed as 'last' so comes after the rule above, which wasn't"><font color="#800000">can't reach outside closed containers rule</font><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<i>outcome</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;allow access - <i>a success</i><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<i>outcome</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;deny access - <i>a failure</i><br>
<i>Visibility</i>&nbsp;<a href=inform:/doc191.html><img border=0 src=inform:/help.png></a><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/rulenone.png title="start of rulebook"><font color="#800000">can't act in the dark rule</font><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<i>outcome</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;there is sufficient light - <i>a failure</i><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<i>outcome</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;there is insufficient light - <i>a success</i><br>
<p><i>Instead of</i>&nbsp;<a href=inform:/doc92.html><img border=0 src=inform:/help.png></a><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/rulenone.png title="start of rulebook"><i>going down from the Bluff</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line510"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences)"><i>going up in the Grassy Plateau</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line516"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences)"><i>going down in the Summit</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line517"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences)"><i>going north in the Copse</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line521"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences)"><i>going south in the Grassy Plateau</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line522"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences)"><i>going down in the Chasm</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line531"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences)"><i>going west from the Chasm</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line533"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences)"><i>going east from the Lone Tree Bluff</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line537"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences)"><i>going down in the Rope Bridge</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line541"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences)"><i>going west from the Dirt Road</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line619"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences)"><i>going east from the Dirt Road</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line620"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences)"><i>going south from the Dirt Road</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line621"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences)"><i>going up from the Dirt Road</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line623"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/rulemore.png title="the arrow points from a more specific rule to a more general one, as decided by Law III.2.2 - Action/Where/Room Where Action Takes Place"><i>shooting the bundle with a gun when the player is inside the rocks</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line439"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/rulemore.png title="the arrow points from a more specific rule to a more general one, as decided by Law III.3.1 - Action/What/Second Thing Acted On"><i>taking the box for the first time</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line595"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/rulemore.png title="the arrow points from a more specific rule to a more general one, as decided by Law III.5.1 - Action/When/Duration"><i>taking the stick when the stick is in the tunnel</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line505"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/rulemore.png title="the arrow points from a more specific rule to a more general one, as decided by Law I - Number of aspects constrained"><i>going to a room from the Rope Bridge</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line543"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/rulemore.png title="the arrow points from a more specific rule to a more general one, as decided by Law III.2.2 - Action/Where/Room Where Action Takes Place"><i>smelling in the Copse</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line519"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences)"><i>smelling in the Dirt Road</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line633"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/rulemore.png title="the arrow points from a more specific rule to a more general one, as decided by Law III.2.2 - Action/Where/Room Where Action Takes Place"><i>giving an acorn to the chipmunk</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line401"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences)"><i>showing an acorn to the chipmunk</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line402"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/rulemore.png title="the arrow points from a more specific rule to a more general one, as decided by Law III.3.2 - Action/What/Thing Acted On"><i>putting something on the sparker tool</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line428"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences)"><i>putting something on the branch</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line561"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/rulemore.png title="the arrow points from a more specific rule to a more general one, as decided by Law III.3.1 - Action/What/Second Thing Acted On"><i>eating the hat</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line62"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences)"><i>dropping the revolver</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line175"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences)"><i>dropping the eyes</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line219"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences)"><i>closing the eyes</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line221"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences)"><i>opening the eyes</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line222"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences)"><i>taking the chipmunk</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line404"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences)"><i>taking the vulture</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line405"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences)"><i>squeezing the sparker tool</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line434"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences)"><i>pushing the sparker tool</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line435"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences)"><i>climbing the pine tree</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line519"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences)"><i>entering the flimsy bridge</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line526"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences)"><i>climbing the oak tree</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line558"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences)"><i>shooting the acorn</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line563"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences)"><i>taking the string</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line591"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences)"><i>opening the box</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line609"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/rulemore.png title="the arrow points from a more specific rule to a more general one, as decided by Law III.3.2 - Action/What/Thing Acted On"><i>examining the player</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line60"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/rulemore.png title="the arrow points from a more specific rule to a more general one, as decided by Law III.3.2 - Action/What/Thing Acted On"><i>taking something on the branch</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line560"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/rulemore.png title="the arrow points from a more specific rule to a more general one, as decided by Law III.3.2 - Action/What/Thing Acted On"><i>shooting something</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line130"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/rulemore.png title="the arrow points from a more specific rule to a more general one, as decided by Law III.3.2 - Action/What/Thing Acted On"><i>listening while in the Rope Bridge</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line541"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<i>default outcome is</i> failure<br><p><i>After</i>&nbsp;<a href=inform:/doc95.html><img border=0 src=inform:/help.png></a><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/rulemore.png title="the rule above was listed as 'first' so precedes this one, which wasn't"><i>going to the Lone Tree Bluff for the first time</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line549"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/rulemore.png title="the arrow points from a more specific rule to a more general one, as decided by Law III.2.2 - Action/Where/Room Where Action Takes Place"><i>inserting a revolver into the hat for the first time</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line75"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences)"><i>inserting the sparker tool into the stick bundle for the first time</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line432"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/rulemore.png title="the arrow points from a more specific rule to a more general one, as decided by Law III.3.1 - Action/What/Second Thing Acted On"><i>taking the acorn for the first time</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line579"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/rulemore.png title="the arrow points from a more specific rule to a more general one, as decided by Law I - Number of aspects constrained"><i>shooting the bundle with a gun</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line442"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/rulemore.png title="the arrow points from a more specific rule to a more general one, as decided by Law III.3.2 - Action/What/Thing Acted On"><i>shooting something (called the victim) with a gun (called the weapon)</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line148"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/rulemore.png title="the arrow points from a more specific rule to a more general one, as decided by Law III.3.1 - Action/What/Second Thing Acted On"><i>wearing the hat</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line77"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences)"><i>dropping the pocketwatch</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line97"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences)"><i>taking the pocketwatch</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line98"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences)"><i>entering the circle of rocks</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line414"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences)"><i>examining the bundle</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line424"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences)"><i>shooting the branch</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line566"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/rulemore.png title="the arrow points from a more specific rule to a more general one, as decided by Law III.3.2 - Action/What/Thing Acted On"><i>examining a loaded gun</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line121"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences)"><i>examining an unloaded gun</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line121"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/rulemore.png title="the arrow points from a more specific rule to a more general one, as decided by Law III.3.2 - Action/What/Thing Acted On"><i>acting confused for the sixth turn</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line183"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/rulemore.png title="the arrow points from a more specific rule to a more general one, as decided by Law I - Number of aspects constrained"><i>exiting</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line416"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<i>default outcome is</i> success<br><p><i>Does the player mean</i>&nbsp;<a href=inform:/doc259.html><img border=0 src=inform:/help.png></a><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/rulenone.png title="start of rulebook"><i>taking something which is carried by the player</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#800000">very unlikely to mean taking what's already carried rule</font><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<i>outcome</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;it is very likely - <i>a success</i><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<i>outcome</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;it is likely - <i>a success</i><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<i>outcome</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;it is possible - <i>a success</i><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<i>outcome</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;it is unlikely - <i>a success</i><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<i>outcome</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;it is very unlikely - <i>a success</i><br>
<i>Persuasion</i>&nbsp;<a href=inform:/doc176.html><img border=0 src=inform:/help.png></a><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<i>outcome</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;persuasion succeeds - <i>a success</i><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<i>outcome</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;persuasion fails - <i>a failure</i><br>
<i>Unsuccessful attempt by</i>&nbsp;<a href=inform:/doc177.html><img border=0 src=inform:/help.png></a><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<i>default outcome is</i> success<br><p><i>Rules for checking, carrying out and reporting on actions can be found in the Actions index. Summary of action rules</i>&nbsp;<a href=inform:/doc174.html><img border=0 src=inform:/help.png></a><p><hr><p><b>Before, for and after activities</b><p><i>Printing the name</i>&nbsp;<a href=inform:/doc272.html><img border=0 src=inform:/help.png></a><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/rulenone.png title="start of rulebook">before&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<i>a thing (called the item being printed)</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#800000">make named things mentioned rule</font><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/rulenone.png title="start of rulebook">for&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#800000">standard name printing rule</font><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<i>default outcome is</i> success<br><i>Listing contents</i>&nbsp;<a href=inform:/doc274.html><img border=0 src=inform:/help.png></a><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/rulenone.png title="start of rulebook">for&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#800000">standard contents listing rule</font><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<i>default outcome is</i> success<br><i>Grouping together</i>&nbsp;<a href=inform:/doc275.html><img border=0 src=inform:/help.png></a><br><i>Constructing the status line</i>&nbsp;<a href=inform:/doc281.html><img border=0 src=inform:/help.png></a><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/rulenone.png title="start of rulebook">for&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<i>while displaying</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#800000">constructing status line while displaying rule</font>&nbsp;<small><a href=#fn_1><font color="#800000">[E1]</font></a></small><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<i>default outcome is</i> success<br><i>Listing nondescript items</i>&nbsp;<a href=inform:/doc283.html><img border=0 src=inform:/help.png></a><br><i>Deciding the scope</i>&nbsp;<a href=inform:/doc284.html><img border=0 src=inform:/help.png></a><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/rulenone.png title="start of rulebook">after&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<i>player while in the Mountainside</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line269"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
<i>Supplying a missing noun</i>&nbsp;<a href=inform:/doc287.html><img border=0 src=inform:/help.png></a><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/rulenone.png title="start of rulebook">for&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<i>while an actor smelling</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#800000">ambient odour rule</font><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences)">for&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<i>while an actor listening</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#800000">ambient sound rule</font><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences)">for&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<i>while an actor going</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#800000">block vaguely going rule</font><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<i>default outcome is</i> success<br><i>Supplying a missing second noun</i>&nbsp;<a href=inform:/doc287.html><img border=0 src=inform:/help.png></a><br><i>Reading a command</i>&nbsp;<a href=inform:/doc288.html><img border=0 src=inform:/help.png></a><br><i>Deciding whether all includes</i>&nbsp;<a href=inform:/doc291.html><img border=0 src=inform:/help.png></a><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/rulenone.png title="start of rulebook">for&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<i>scenery</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line215"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<i>default outcome is</i> success<br><i>Printing the player's obituary</i>&nbsp;<a href=inform:/doc293.html><img border=0 src=inform:/help.png></a><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/rulenone.png title="start of rulebook">for&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#800000">print obituary headline rule</font><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules were both listed as 'last' in this rulebook, and since each was made 'last' in turn, they appear in order of listing">for&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#800000">print final score rule</font><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules were both listed as 'last' in this rulebook, and since each was made 'last' in turn, they appear in order of listing">for&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#800000">display final status line rule</font><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<i>default outcome is</i> success<br><i>Amusing a victorious player</i>&nbsp;<a href=inform:/doc294.html><img border=0 src=inform:/help.png></a><br><i>Printing the banner text</i>&nbsp;<a href=inform:/doc292.html><img border=0 src=inform:/help.png></a><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/rulenone.png title="start of rulebook">after&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(say "(Type HELP if you're new to interactive fiction.)")&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line46"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
<i>Printing the plural name</i>&nbsp;<a href=inform:/doc273.html><img border=0 src=inform:/help.png></a><br><i>Deciding the concealed possessions</i>&nbsp;<a href=inform:/doc271.html><img border=0 src=inform:/help.png></a><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/rulenone.png title="start of rulebook">for&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<i>hat</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line68"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/rulemore.png title="the arrow points from a more specific rule to a more general one, as decided by Law III.1 - Object To Which Rule Applies">for&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<i>player</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line64"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<i>default outcome is</i> success<br><i>Printing a refusal to act in the dark</i>&nbsp;<a href=inform:/doc277.html><img border=0 src=inform:/help.png></a><br><i>Printing the announcement of darkness</i>&nbsp;<a href=inform:/doc278.html><img border=0 src=inform:/help.png></a><br><i>Printing the name of a dark room</i>&nbsp;<a href=inform:/doc279.html><img border=0 src=inform:/help.png></a><br><i>Printing the description of a dark room</i>&nbsp;<a href=inform:/doc280.html><img border=0 src=inform:/help.png></a><br><i>Printing room description details</i>&nbsp;<a href=inform:/doc276.html><img border=0 src=inform:/help.png></a><br><i>Printing a parser error</i>&nbsp;<a href=inform:/doc290.html><img border=0 src=inform:/help.png></a><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/rulenone.png title="start of rulebook">for&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<i>when parser error is can only do that to something animate</i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="source:story.ni#line258"><img border=0 src=inform:/Reveal.tif></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<i>default outcome is</i> success<br><i>Implicitly taking</i>&nbsp;<a href=inform:/doc289.html><img border=0 src=inform:/help.png></a><br><i>Starting the virtual machine</i>&nbsp;<a href=inform:/doc295.html><img border=0 src=inform:/help.png></a><br><i>Clarifying the parser's choice</i>&nbsp;<a href=inform:/doc285.html><img border=0 src=inform:/help.png></a><br><i>Asking which do you mean</i>&nbsp;<a href=inform:/doc286.html><img border=0 src=inform:/help.png></a><br><i>Writing a paragraph about</i>&nbsp;<a href=inform:/doc282.html><img border=0 src=inform:/help.png></a><br><i>Displaying</i>&nbsp;<small><a href=#fn_1><font color="#800000">[E1]</font></a></small><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/rulenone.png title="start of rulebook">for&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#800000">basic menu contents rule</font>&nbsp;<small><a href=#fn_1><font color="#800000">[E1]</font></a></small><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<i>default outcome is</i> success<br><p><i>What are activities?</i>&nbsp;<a href=inform:/doc263.html><img border=0 src=inform:/help.png></a> <i>How to make new activities</i>&nbsp;<a href=inform:/doc267.html><img border=0 src=inform:/help.png></a><p><hr><p><b>Procedural rules</b><p><i>Procedural</i>&nbsp;<a href=inform:/doc309.html><img border=0 src=inform:/help.png></a><br><p><hr><p><b>Two internally-used rulebooks</b><p><i>Action-processing rules</i>&nbsp;<a href=inform:/doc313.html><img border=0 src=inform:/help.png></a><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/rulenone.png title="start of rulebook">before rules<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/rulemore.png title="the rule above was listed as 'first' so precedes this one, which wasn't"><font color="#800000">basic accessibility rule</font><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences)"><font color="#800000">carrying requirements rule</font><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/rulemore.png title="the rule below was listed as 'last' so comes after the rule above, which wasn't">instead rules<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules were both listed as 'last' in this rulebook, and since each was made 'last' in turn, they appear in order of listing">non-player character action rule<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules were both listed as 'last' in this rulebook, and since each was made 'last' in turn, they appear in order of listing">action-specific rules<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules were both listed as 'last' in this rulebook, and since each was made 'last' in turn, they appear in order of listing">(rule succeeds)<br>
<i>Turn sequence rules</i>&nbsp;<a href=inform:/doc313.html><img border=0 src=inform:/help.png></a><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/rulenone.png title="start of rulebook">(consider the scene changing rules)<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules were both listed as 'first' in this rulebook, and since each was made 'first' in turn, they appear in reverse order of listing">(consider the every turn rules)<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/rulemore.png title="the rule above was listed as 'first' so precedes this one, which wasn't"><font color="#800000">reset parser disambiguation rule</font><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences)"><font color="#800000">timed events rule</font><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences)"><font color="#800000">advance time rule</font><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules are equally ranked, so their order is determined by which was defined first (or by explicit 'listed in' sentences)"><font color="#800000">update chronological records rule</font><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/rulemore.png title="the rule below was listed as 'last' so comes after the rule above, which wasn't">(consider the scene changing rules)<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules were both listed as 'last' in this rulebook, and since each was made 'last' in turn, they appear in order of listing"><font color="#800000">adjust light rule</font><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img border=0 src=inform:/doc_images/ruleequal.png title="these rules were both listed as 'last' in this rulebook, and since each was made 'last' in turn, they appear in order of listing"><font color="#800000">note object acquisitions rule</font><br>
<p><hr><p><a name=fn_1><font color="#800000">[E1]</font>. Defined in Menus by Emily Short<br></font></body></html>